Special Needs

Find comfort and guidance for families just like yours
Young anxious boy

Health + Nutrition

Anxious Child? How to Help
What to look for and what to do
By
Rachael Okerlund
  Sep 27, 2018
autism

Special Needs

4 Ways to Navigate Your Child’s Special Education
What this mom learned fighting for her daughter with autism
By
Jody Allard
  Sep 29, 2017
Wendy Stone

Someone You Should Know

The Woman Behind Sesame Street's Newest Star
Here's someone you should know: Wendy Stone, Ph.D.
By
Nancy Schatz Alton
  Sep 29, 2017
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Special Needs

10 Tips for Parenting Children With Special Needs
Life-saving tips from a mom who's been there
By
Jessica Graham
  Sep 29, 2017
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Parent Stories

When Parents Have ADHD
What happens when you recognize the symptoms in yourself?
By
Sara Lindberg
  Sep 28, 2016
down syndrome girl

Indoor Play

13 Special Outings for Seattle-Area Kids and Families With Special Needs
Outings for families of children with special needs around the Sound
By
Lauren Braden
  Mar 20, 2018
Chicken

Parent Stories

The Secret Language of Chickens
How a family pet helped a boy communicate
By
Kristin Jarvis Adams
  Sep 29, 2017
Woman with doodles above her head

Parent Stories

When Parents Have ADHD
What happens when you recognize the symptoms in yourself?
By
Sara Lindberg
  Sep 28, 2016

Newest Reads

High-school student

High School

School Kids Are No Longer Sleepless in Seattle
Final grades increased by 4.5 percent after later start times took effect
By
Malia Jacobson
  Feb 22, 2019
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Travel

Paine Field Flights: What's In It for Families?
5 reasons to bypass Sea-Tac
By
Gemma Alexander
  Feb 22, 2019
Hungry boy wants dinner

Parent Stories

Feeding the Clan in an Age of Diet Diversity
Strategies for dealing with diverse (and changing!) diets while keeping everyone fed and your sanity intact
By
Kelly McQuillan
  Feb 21, 2019
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City Adventures

No Permission Slip Required
7 creative and fun "field trips" for adults only
By
Bryony Angell
  Feb 21, 2019

Family Atlas

We've mapped your family-friendly resources in the Puget Sound region

Best in Class Education Center

Best in Class Education Center

Best in Class Education Center is a supplemental education organization, committed to building students’ foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills.

Seattle

Open Window School Summer Program

Open Window School Summer Program

Open Window School’s Summer Program 2018 is open to all young people who enjoy stimulating, novel and enriched learning opportunities.

Bellevue

Roo's World of Discovery: Play and Learn

Roo's World of Discovery: Play and Learn

A Montessori-inspired indoor play space for children (birth to five) of all abilities.

Kirkland

Seattle Children’s Urgent Care

Seattle Children’s Urgent Care

Whether it’s a rash, a tummy ache or a minor accident, kids don’t always get sick during doctors’ office hours.